The Menu’s great compadre, chef Kevin O’Toole, of Dublin’s Chameleon Restaurant has devised a wonderful fundraiser for Nepal, in Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar (May 24), an informal dining experience featuring curry, drinks and dancing. 

Dublin vice-chairman and county coaching officer Sean Shanley has rejected Anthony Daly’s claims that "hurling wastelands" in the capital are being neglected.

The economy is clearly revving up for growth, but can the rebound really be sustained if one of its key motors, the country’s indigenous enterprises, lack the financial wherewithal to allow them to partake in the expansion both at home and abroad?

St Jude’s and Ballyboden St Enda’s progressed to the Dublin SHC semi-finals after overcoming Faughs and Cuala, respectively, at O’Toole Park yesterday.

St Vincent’s booked their place in the Dublin SHC quarter-finals following an emphatic 6-21 to 0-13 victory over Parnells in Parnell Park on Saturday.

Eamon Fennell still receives taunts about his protracted transfer to St Vincent’s from O’Toole’s two years ago.

THE attacks upon cyclists by grumpy old men are mounting.

CROSSMAGLEN RANGERS are furious that their All-Ireland Club FC quarter-final clash with Munster champions Dr Crokes has been fixed for Saturday February 18 at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise (throw-in 2pm).

EAMONN FENNELL says the Dublin players will do everything in their power to convince Pat Gilroy to stay on as manager for a fourth season.

A man who was caught transferring €2.75m worth of cannabis resin into a van before driving off has been jailed for seven and half years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

DUBLIN manager Pat Gilroy is relieved Eamon Fennell’s protracted transfer case has been resolved — but has all but ruled him out of getting any league action.

DUBLIN chairman Andy Kettle, speaking after Eamon Fennell’s successful transfer from O’Toole’s to St Vincent’s this week, has raised the possibility of clubs being restricted to fielding as few as one or two ‘outside’ players.

EAMON FENNELL has expressed fears he may not be allowed to play for Dublin this year.

DUBLIN midfielder Eamon Fennell has revealed he may be forced to climb down and return to the O’Toole’s club ‘with my tail between my legs’.

RATHVILLY remain on course to retain the Carlow SFC title following an 0-13 to 1-4 win over a disappointing Tinryland side in Saturday’s quarter-final at Dr Cullen Park.

DUBLIN midfielder Eamonn Fennell has revealed that he won’t be lining out with O’Toole’s in tonight’s senior club championship clash with Ballyboden St Enda’s.

MIDFIELDER Eamonn Fennell has emerged as a major injury doubt for Dublin ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC round two qualifier with Tipperary in Croke Park.

THE long-running Eamon Fennell transfer saga came to an end last night after Dublin GAA chiefs voted 39-21 against allowing the county midfielder switch from O’Toole’s to St Vincent’s.

DUBLIN chairman Gerry Harrington last night described as “absolutely unbelievable” the omission of referees from the capital on the list of officials for this year’s senior championships.

PULITZER prize winning US poet Jorie Graham will lead distinguished literary figures who will take part in a festival to honour Co Limerick poet, Michael Hartnett.

FORMER manager Paul Caffrey has identified Eamon Fennell as the ‘heir apparent’ to Dublin’s famous number nine jersey vacated by Ciarán Whelan.

Only five of the team which started last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final are in Dublin’s starting line-up for this Sunday’s Division 1 NFL clash against Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium (KO 2.30pm).

EVEN extra-time couldn’t separate these two sparring partners last week and only a 73rd-minute point from Meath’s Cormac McGuinness prevented another extended night of football at Páirc Tailteann last night.

MIDFIELDER Eamon Fennell will again feature for Dublin against Meath in tonight’s O’Byrne Cup replay despite the escalating controversy surrounding his attempted club transfer.

DUBLIN midfielder Eamon Fennell dedicated yesterday’s O’Byrne Cup win over Wexford to a friend, Warren O’Connor, who was stabbed to death over the weekend.

Dublin 0-13 Wexford 1-8

PAUL FLYNN remains an extremely doubtful starter for Waterford’s clash with Cork in Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at Croke Park.

THE Dublin SFC gets underway this week with tomorrow night’s double-header (Na Fianna v UCD, 6.45; Kilmacud Crokes v St Brigid’s, 8) sure to draw a large crowd to Parnell Park.

There were some top quality performances at the National Indoor Championships in Nenagh today with sprinters in particular, catching the eye.

THE wait for their Olympic assignment ends for Ireland’s oarsmen this morning when the Olympic Regatta gets under way at Schinias.

THE primary concern for Kilkenny man Tommy Buggy these last few days has been the preparation of Carlow champions St Mullin’s for the herculean task of taking on reigning AIB All-Ireland titleholders Birr in the Leinster semi-final in O’Moore Park on Sunday.